Luddenham Progress Association is calling on the NSW Government to immediately implement the Luddenham Village Strategy, which recommends residential growth to the north.
The strategy was released 28 months ago but Luddenham residents say they are still waiting and fed up.
Last night at the Luddenham Progress Association monthly meeting it was decided to go public with their concerns and a call for a decision.
There are no excuses as to why a strategy developed by the State Government cannot be given the green light.
“For the last 55 years Luddenham Village residents have had uncertainty hanging over their heads since the airport was first talked about and its now 38 years since the airport was officially announced,’’ say the residents in the association’s media release.
“Luddenham Village is the black hole in the Aerotropolis, and it is very unfair that Luddenham Village has had to wait so long to have its future finalised.
“In October 2021 NSW State Planning said that ‘Luddenham Village is likely to struggle in the medium term without development’ and that ‘Luddenham would become less residential’ as buildings change to the other uses of the Agribusiness zoning.
“This would decrease the population which would lead to a decline in the vibrancy and viability of the town.” The residents said.
“The NSW Government initially advised that approval had been delayed as flightpaths were not yet determined.
“After the flightpaths were released, the state government then advised that implementation could not occur until the EIS was released.
“The EIS was released in 2023 yet the government still has not implemented the Luddenham Village Strategy.
“In fact, according to the flightpaths and the EIS, the proposed Luddenham Village development is not affected by either.
We need the approval now; we have been uncertain about our future, and it is still creating uncertainty for our community, residents and businesses.
“Non action is also delaying Transport for NSW Revitalisation for Luddenham,’’ the residents said.
